Queensland is resigned to the fact it will be without a host of its star players when it faces the British and Irish Lions in June.

The Lions will play the Reds in a tour match at Lang Park on June 8, a fixture that is expected to provide a significant financial windfall for the Super Rugby franchise.

But the Reds may have to field a weakened line-up missing their internationals, as Wallabies coach Robbie Deans intends to have his players in camp during the three weeks before the first Test in Brisbane on June 22.

The Reds have stated their desire to name a full-strength squad for the encounter, which falls on the same weekend they have a bye round in the Super Rugby competition.

New South Wales and the Brumbies have expressed their displeasure that they potentially will be without their respective Wallabies' contingents for key Super Rugby matches during that round.

The Waratahs play the Force and the Brumbies meet the Rebels in what could prove to be pivotal matches in determining the final placings in the Australian conference.

New Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive Bill Pulver outlined this week that no decision has been made on player availability for tour matches, but he has indicated he will support Deans' plans.

Reds director of coaching Ewen McKenzie has met with Pulver and concedes he will have to abide by whatever decision the ARU reach.

"There's been a lot of talk about that for some time, in the end the ARU is always going to make a decision," he said on Tuesday.

"So it will be one way or the other and it will be what it will be.

"All the facts have been discussed, so in the end someone will make a decision and I'm sure with Bill coming in there will be a decision and we move on and get on with it.

"We'll make the best of whatever the situation is."

McKenzie has previously stated he would be prepared to release his players to start the camp on June 2 provided they were available for the Reds' encounter with the Lions six days later.

Red captain James Horwill admits he would love to play against the Lions in the tour match, but he understands that some Wallabies may prefer a break from playing duties prior to the three-Test series.

"That is something that you will have to weigh up - I think - on an individual basis, on how each individual player is feeling and how much football they have played at the time," he said.

"A blanket rule might make it tough on players but if guys have played a lot of footy and need some time down then you fully understood why they take a bit of time out."

Lions coach Warren Gatland expressed last month that he wants the ARU to make Wallabies squad members available for the tour matches, so as to give his troops the best possible preparation in the build-up to the Tests.